A study published recently in the journal Animals has concluded that the rodeo event known as calf roping is cruel, terrifying, and stressful for the animals involved, and should no longer be considered an acceptable competitive sporting event or form of entertainment. Co-author and RSPCA Australia senior scientific officer Di Evans, said the study provided […]
Continue ReadingNew South Wales became the first Australian state committing to shut down greyhound racing after a Special Commission found overwhelming evidence of systemic animal cruelty. The Special Commission of Inquiry into the Greyhound Racing Industry of New South Wales, led by the Honourable Michael McHugh AC QC, found that the rate of “wastage” of uncompetitive […]
Continue ReadingThe NSW branch of the RSPCA is calling for an end to feral pig hunts using dogs in state forests. The campaign comes on the heels of the NSW Game Council’s invitation to 24 hunters to participate in a trail using pig dogs to hunt feral pigs. The trial commenced on April 30 in Nundle, […]
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